There is 3" of foam in the seat. Someone on the forum cut out 2". If anyone else lowered the seat that way, how much did they cut and how did it work out. I'd like to get an idea before I start hacking away. Sorry if I wasn't clear.

Be aware that the foam in the seat will probably flatten down about an inch over time anyway. My G5 seat is around an inch lower than it was new - I noticed it quite a while back so it took less than a year - I was on it a lot for the first six months. I'm not heavy - about 160 pounds.Also, there is a lower seat available - check out Hitchcocks, Royal Spares etc - but make sure it will fit your bike specifically (it wont fit G5).

The problem I have now is that the B-5 is new to me. Combine that with my move into oldfarthood, a bad left knee, a really bad right knee, the loss of my one time cat-like agility and I really need to have both feet on the ground with knees a little bent. As it is now it feels dangerous to ride.

I know what you mean - tippytoes is toooo risky. First stop on a gravelly slope and it'll be over. Ask me how I know..... I can now flatfoot mine with knees very slightly bent. I also found that new Engineer boots gave me almost another inch.

A boot upgrade is helpful, actually. When I was riding a DR750, which had a 36" inseam, while my skinny ass could barely muster 32" when straight, a stout pair of rubber-soled boots made all the difference. I'd try that first before hacking away at the bike.

On the amusing side, while rummaging through the army-navy store I found a pair of unusual boots - sort of a combat boot with a completely flat, inch-thick sole. They only had one pair, they'd been on the shelf as long as they could remember, and no one knew what the heck they were for. Someone suggested a "roofer's boot". They fit, so I bought them for use as a Frankenstein's monster hallowe'en item.

When I picked up the DR a few years later, those boots came in mighty handy! People called me Herman Munster a lot, though.

On Saturday I took the seat to a local upholstery shop and asked for 1 1/2 ' off the top. On the way way home I decided to stop by the western wear store to just look at the boots I posted the link on. they were suprising comfortable, so I bought em.

Picked up the seat today, $50 total and a perfect job.

Went for my first comfortable ride around the lake to break her in and to let her break me in. My first impression was, wow this, little bike sure can corner.

Now you know, and we know, that you didn't go in there just to look at those boots......

If the B5 handles anything like the G5, it sure does corner. Not sure what tyres it comes with - looks like Avon Speedmasters from the little I can see of the rear in your photo. Put a set of AM26 RoadRiders on if you really want to see how it can corner......